SCOREBOARD: RICH v GC

6.17 (53)

6.8 (44)

This was the third time the two sides had played in Cairns, and the Suns had upset the Tigers in the previous two contests, including round 16 last year when Karmichael Hunt kicked a goal after the siren to win the game for Gold Coast.

The Suns started the stronger, and they held a two-goal lead at the first change.

But the Tigers had much the better of the second quarter and they hit the front late in time on with a goal from Brandon Ellis.

The Suns struggled to make headway in the third term, and Richmond held a six-point buffer going into the final quarter, looking forward to the advantage of a solid breeze.

Nerves seemed the get the better of the two sides, with nine straight behinds registered in the late third quarter and early final term.

Finally Tigers spearhead Jack Riewoldt ran round and snapped an excellent goal from deep in the right forward pocket halfway through the quarter to give Richmond a 16-point break.

The Suns had no multiple goalkickers, while Daniel Jackson kicked two for the Tigers.